By D. Brian Smith Monterey Car Week's first exposure to the Best of Show winning automobile was at approximately 6:45 am. Under murky, misty Monterey Pebble Beach Golf Resort Links skies, the 1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo motored onto the 18th fairway just in time for this Dawn Patrol veteran and hustling photographer to…
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Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival @ The Monterey Jet Center Now Motorlux
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Hagerty, an auto enthusiast brand For 20 years Molly and Gordon McCall have graciously hosted the automotive enthusiast celebration that launched Monterey Car Week on that momentous Wednesday night in mid-August. This great automotive, airplane, jet, and superb Monterey Bay Area food and beverage-themed party is now called…
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PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICONIC 1932 FORD WITH A NEW NATIONAL HOLIDAY, EXHIBIT AND A STAR-STUDDED GALA
A brand-new exhibit with the most legendary 1932 Fords ever built, a special gala featuring a live performance by ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons, and a massive cruise-in will celebrate the renowned hot rods LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2022) – The Petersen Automotive Museum will honor the 90th anniversary of the 1932 Ford with a…
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The Ultimate Guide to Cobra Kit Car Manufacturers
By: D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The Cobra established itself as an automotive icon, and when production of the original came to a halt, the revered roadster was destined to return as a replica. For more than 30 years, a variety of manufacturers have offered Cobra replicas as kit cars or in the…
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